I need to arrange an automatic reply for my e-mail account that says "Don't be hatin'' from some of the e-mails I've received for our roadside signs. It's just in Reston ~ nowhere else does anyone give us trouble. Restonites don't mind if you put up yard signs with '1-800-Got-Junk' or 'Long & Foster'... but if it has anything to do with God, watch out. =) Every form of outreach is an experiement for us. Not everything works. But it's heart-breaking to see how resistant many people are to Jesus Christ... They truly need a fresh introduction to who he is and why he came to this earth... And that's why we're here.
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yea, it's amazing that no one complains about "fredo for govenor" but put a church sign in and they start petitions.
we had great response from signs, and several fruitcake responses as well.
Posted by: michael | September 12, 2006 at 05:10 PM
Hey, at least its good to know they're reading them! :)
Posted by: pat gillen | September 12, 2006 at 09:36 PM
Ben my friend, it is not just in Reston. We too had tried this a year ago or so and we got our fair share of hassle through calls, emails and all as well.
Keep up the good fight, and be strong and courageous while you continue to see everything as an experiment.
Posted by: Todd McKeever | September 13, 2006 at 08:05 AM
I know it's colossally uncool of me, but I'm dying to read some of what they had to say.
Posted by: Caroline | September 13, 2006 at 11:52 AM
Caroline, you are sick. =)
Posted by: Ben | September 13, 2006 at 01:14 PM
Our just get stolen... constantly.
Posted by: Robb Overholt | September 13, 2006 at 05:29 PM
I've got Caroline's morbid curiosity to read some of those emails as well... I wonder if they would complain if the signs were for some other religion or scientology or whatever. Imagine what Restonites are like when they're sick. That's my job. :/
Posted by: Dave Kruse | September 13, 2006 at 08:57 PM
Ben, bro, I love it. Good to see you guys are still dreaming. Keep it up!
Posted by: Greg Atkinson | September 21, 2006 at 10:14 PM